Article on the Chicago handgun ban

"But what's not often reported by the decidedly pro-gun-control media is that since Chicago's anti-handgun law went into effect in 1982, only two classes of people have had ready access to firearms:

The criminals. And the politicians."

"My favorite example from previous columns is the case of Anthony "Spittles" Pizzirulli, a top Democratic Machine precinct captain. Spittles was a city foreman when he was discovered at one of the top hotels in Chicago, the Ritz Carlton, in a $760-per-night room, though he made $51,000 a year.

A hotel busboy noticed that Spittles had a gun. And what a gun it was. Police found it, and noticed its serial numbers had been filed off—a federal offense the last time I checked. They also found recreational drugs.

In the lockup, Spittles kept insisting—gun or no gun—that he'd walk in a few minutes. But not before he spit on a female sergeant, told her to find another female to have sex with and made rude comments to other cops who wanted to slap him."

Sure enough, in walked another politician, and he was out of the cell, charges apparenlty dismissed.

I can walk around Seattle during lunch with a handgun carried openly on my belt and no permit or license is required. If I have a concealed carry license I can carry concealed, but no training is required to get the license. Oddly, even though the State of Washington recognizes our firearms rights we have considerably less crime than Chicago where firearms carry is banned.

I am glad Cass pointed this out. How timely in light of anticipating Heller!

It is time for the subjectivity, the favoritism and elitism, and the pay-to-play to end. The Chicagoans I know routinely shrug these things off as "Well, that's Chicago." They are wholly apathetic. Almost wholly ...

We are talking about a serious and arguably fundamental, right here. Such a right is nothing to play favorites with.

I trust there will be people along in due time, who will take a serious stab at correcting some of these blatant wrongs. It is time for that, in Chicago.